Modern Technology in Mongolian Language Preserving
Mongolian language education is an essential part of the education system in this autonomous region since the language is inseparable from the culture. According to the local government, almost every Mongolian preschooler today can enjoy a Chinese-Mongolian bilingual education.
A Mongolian language database containing over 19 million words and phrases was developed by experts in May 2017 in an effort to protect ethnic culture and language. Based on cloud computing technology, the program was initiated in 2012 by Mengdong cloud computing center of Chifeng City and Inner Mongolia University. The database covers a wide range of content including lexicons, grammar and literature, and offers a Mongolian-Mandarin electronic dictionary to the public.
A teacher gives lessons in Mongolian at Mongolian Middle School of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 12, 2017. Back in 1947, there were only 22,000 students of ethnic minorities in Inner Mongolia. After 70 years' development, over 300,000 students receive bilingual education, mainly in Chinese and Mongolian, in 502 ethnic schools. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan)
Students read a Mongolian magazine at the reading room of Mongolian Middle School of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 12, 2017. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan)
